Grammy award singer and professionally trained flautist Lizzo made the headlines when she played president James Madison’s 200-year-old crystal flute.
Washington: On Tuesday she played crystal flute at her concert “The Special Tour.” She is presently touring the US for her album “Special”.
On stage, she said, “It’s like playing out of a wine glass”. According to the Library of Congress, “a French fluter made the ornate instrument in 1813 specifically for President James Madison in honour of his second inauguration.”
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden tweeted an invitation for Lizzo to visit the world’s largest flute collection, housed at the Library of Congress in D.C.
The Library of Congress stated that the flute was rarely played on special occasions during Madison’s time. The curator who is working there since 1993 never heard it played live. Lizzo is the first and the only person to play a centuries-old crystal flute.
She played a few notes and was seen shaking her lower body. The Grammy winner stated that “I just twerked and played James Madison’s flute from the 1800s!”.
When the concert started she was handed the crystal flute carefully by the authority of the library of congress. After the consort, it was taken by the US Capitol Police for a DNA test to make sure that no damage was made to the crystal flute.
History Of Crystal Flute Played By Lizzo
The Library of Congress has a historic crystal flute in its collection which is 1700 years old. It is carved with president James Madison’s name in the year 1813. The Library stated that it was made by french craftsman Claude Laurent.
The Flute was gifted to President James Madison in his second inauguration. Later it was rescued from the white house by the first lady Dolley Madison during the war of 1812.
It has been an iconic moment for her fans to see her playing Crystal Flute from the historic collection.
